FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Text-based support programs are one of the best ways to help young people quit vaping, a new evidence review says. These texts offer motivational messages and tips for quitting vaping. “I think it’s clear that this approach helps young people,” senior researcher JamieContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions? Well, it’s more common than you think. Job stress is robbing U.S. workers of the sleep they need, researchers reported in a study published Jan.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic? Wegovy? Zepbound? How about elderberry juice? Elderberry juice might help people lose weight and improve their blood sugar control, a new small-scale study says. People who drank 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week wound up with better blood sugarContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says. Children who start smoking prior to age 15 have a 27% increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library. All these activities not only serve the community, but also can help seniors avoid depression related to social isolation. Volunteering reduces the risk of depressionContinue Reading
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Got brain fog? Can’t concentrate because you didn’t sleep well — or sleep much at all — last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest can lead to individual mood and healthContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to living a longer life, staying active may matter far more than what the scale says. Per the largest study yet on fitness, body weight, and longevity published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a hydrocodone prescription, researchers reported on Jan. 4 in the Journal of theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis — but are they right? A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be for easing the pain of knee arthritis. “Exercise probably results in an improvement inContinue Reading